Experienced with managing overdue accounts and resolving payment issues. Utilizes negotiation skills and customer relations to achieve successful debt recovery. Knowledge of industry regulations and collection techniques ensures compliance and effectiveness.
Work History
Credit and Collections Representative
2 Years 11 Months
Edward Don & Company | 08.2023 - Current
Reconcile and resolve out of balance conditions, payments, short payments, over payments, unexplained deductions, duplicate deductions, and any other balance over 90 days old via SAP software.
Contact customers by phone, email and TermSync portal regarding past due invoices.
Contact sales representatives to enlist their help on past due accounts. Accounts going on credit hold or being placed for collections.
Obtain approval of supervisor before placing accounts for collection with agencies or attorneys.
Issues credit memos for reasons other than merchandise returns (price, tax, freight, damage, or gratuity credits).
Collections Specialist
1 Year
Doctors Of Physical Therapy | 09.2021 - 09.2022
Receive outbound calls from patients inquiring about their balance.
Notify customers of delinquent accounts with attempt to collect outstanding amounts.
Process payments over the phone and set up recurring drafts.
Update customer accounts with accurate contact information.
Locate and monitor overdue accounts to begin collections process.
Send e-statements to the patients through the AR portal on a monthly basis
Physicians A/R Rep II
5 Years 1 Month
Conifer Health Solutions | 08.2016 - 09.2021
Complete reports, and resolve high priority and aged inventory
Fax, mail and upload medical records for auto, workman's comp Commercial and Medicaid claims.
Obtain referrals and pre-authorizations as required.
Verify eligibility via Insurance websites and by telephone
Process claims using EPIC billing software, including electronic and paper claims
Follow up on unpaid claim denials within standard billing cycle timeframes
Contact insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments
Bill Primary, secondary or tertiary insurances
Appeal all denied claims via fax, mail and uploading through insurance portals.
Medical Billing Specialist
3 Months
REVMD Partners LLC | 10.2015 - 01.2016
Processed medical claims using advanced billing software to ensure accuracy and timely submissions.
Bill Primary, secondary or tertiary insurances
Review and verify eligibility via telephone, insurance web portals and clearinghouse
Maintain timely charge submission through electronic clearing house
Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
Ensured timely submission of claims to various insurance carriers, resulting in prompt payment for services rendered.
Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
Insurance Verification Specialist
6 Years 5 Months
Superior Air Ground Ambulance | 05.2009 - 10.2015
Process ambulance run reports electronically and submit paper claims.
Process insurance verifications to ensure accurate patient coverage and reimbursement into meditech.
Updated patient records with accurate, current insurance policy information.
Bill Primary, secondary or tertiary insurances.
Education
High School Diploma
Downers Grove North High School | Downers Grove, IL | 06-1999